Márcio André

Marcio André is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Fábio Andrade who is regarded as one of the top grapplers of his generation. A great story of success through jiu-jitsu, Marcio André almost succumbed to the grooming of criminality, turning his back on this path through coach Andrade and his academy in Bangú, whose work with underprivileged kids has helped numerous others, including Isaque Bahience, Kaué Damasceno, Ronaldo de Jesus to name a few.

Marcio Andre Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Márcio André Costa Barbosa Júnior

Nickname: Marcinho, a friendly way of saying, Marcio.

Lineage: Luiz França > Oswaldo Fadda > Sebastião Ricardo > Wendell Alexander > Daniel Almeida > Fábio Andrade > Marcio André

Main Achievements:

• 1st place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2016)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2023)
• 1st place IBJJF European Open (2015 / 2016 / 2018)
• 1st place ACBJJ 7 LW Grand Prix No-Gi (2017)
• 1st place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2016)
• 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2022)
• 2nd place IBJJF World Championship (2016 / 2019)
• 2nd place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018)
• 2nd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017)
• 2nd place ACBJJ LW Grand Prix (2017)
• 3rd place IBJJF World Championship (2017 / 2018)
• 3rd place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016)
• 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2022)
• 3rd Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, MIA (2020)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st place IBJJF World Championship (2011 blue, 2012 & 2013 purple, 2014 brown)
• 1st place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2013 purple, 2014 brown)
• 1st place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2013 brown)
• 1st place IBJJF Pan Championship (2013 purple)
• 1st place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2011 junior blue, 2012 / 2013 purple)
• 1st place IBJJF European Open (2013 purple, 2014 brown)
• 1st place CBJJ Brazilian Juvenile Teams Championship (2010 blue)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division:  Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Nova Uniao (Bangú)

Marcio Andre Biography

Marcio Andre was born on October 19, 1994 in Bangu – a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Tragedy struck Marcio’s family when he was just two years old, with his father being murdered. Lacking a father figure while growing up, Andre started hanging around criminals and outcasts of society before joining a jiu jitsu academy at the age of 9-10. A social project that helped keep local kids busy and off the streets.

The aforementioned academy was Nova Uniao – Bangu, a class led by Fábio Andrade. Marcio remained under coach Andrade’s guidance in this small academy, training along side great competitors such as Kaue Damasceno, Isaque Bahiense, Iris Batista and many others.

Andrade became an immediate sensation at the junior levels, winning the CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (Brasileiro) and the Team Nationals (Brasileiro de Equipes) in 2010 and 2011 respectively. The continuous good results at the top competitions of the IBJJF calendar caught the attention of the mainstream media of the sport who started mentioning Marcio Andre as one of the top fighters of his generation, a reputation he continuously proved to be worthy of receiving.

In 2014, after winning another IBJJF world title, Marcio Andre received his black belt from his longtime mentor Fábio Andrande.

Cover photo taken by William Burkhardt of BJJ Pix.

Marcio Andre vs Isaac Doederlein

Marcio Andre at Minas Gerais state championship (Mineirinho)

Marcio Andre vs Ross Nichols

Marcio Andre Guard Pass